His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools
And ran to the bog.
There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death.
The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved.
'I want to repay you,' said the nobleman. 'You saved my son's life.'
'No, I can't accept payment for what I did,' the Scottish farmer replied waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel.
'Is that your son?' the nobleman asked.
'Yes,' the farmer replied proudly.
'I'll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy If the lad is anything like his father, he'll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of.' And that he did.
Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools and in time, graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin.
Years afterward, the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia.
What saved his life this time? Penicillin.
The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill .. His son's name?
Sir Winston Churchill.
Someone once said: What goes around comes around.
Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.
It's National Friendship Week Send this to everyone you consider A FRIEND.
Pass this on, and brighten some ones day.
AN IRISH FRIENDSHIP WISH:
I hope it works...
May there always be work for your hands to do;
May your purse always hold a coin or two;
May the sun always shine on your window pane;
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain;
May the hand of a friend always be near you;
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
And may you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows you're dead.
OK, this is what you have to do.... Send share to all of your friends.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
5 Signs That He’s A Bum…Not A Baller
5 Signs That He’s A Bum…Not A Baller
By Bitchie Staff | April 10, 2011
On the surface a lot of guys can come across as “ballers,” but its up to you to be alert and pay attention to the waving red flags that make it clear this stud is really being a bum with his money. Before dating becomes “I do,” look for these warning signs and clues. If you find them, run OR go through some serious counseling before walking down the aisle! Remember, most marriages end over financial disagreements, but be clear that people who enter marriage with bad money habits don’t magically begin them because they’re married. They were showing signs all along!
Red Flag #1: He drives a big flashy car and lives in a fly apartment – the one he calls a “condo” – in the ritzy part of town, but his furniture consists of a futon and one flat screen television. Okay, if he moved in last Saturday, then we can give him a pass, but if he’s a grown man and he’s been there longer than 30 days with no real furniture, chances are he’s not the baller you thought he was. The only thing worse would be him living in a fully furnished home. . . with his mama!
Red Flag #2: When you met him, he was buying out the bar at the club. But, everytime you come to that empty apartment/”condo,” his refrigerator is just as bare with the exception of the Arm & Hammer Baking Soda he uses to keep the ice fresh. Be leery of anyone who is so concerned about impressing complete strangers on Saturday night, he’ll starve for the rest of the week.
Red Flag #3: Have you ever seen him get his mail out of the mailbox? If you answered “No,” be concerned. He can’t be in control of his finances if he’s ignoring his mail. Someone who has their finances together won’t want to run the risk of missing something important. On the flip side, if he does get the mail, but the contents are always pastel colored envelopes that read “URGENT” or “PAST DUE” across the front, you should still be concerned. That is a pretty standard clue that someone is having trouble paying their bills on time.
Red Flag #4: He never answers his phone when you’re around. Of course initially you assume its another woman, but once you catch a glimpse of the phone flashing once or twice, you realize he’s ignoring 800 numbers, or worse: those phone numbers that have ’0′ all across the screen – we all know that’s the universal sign of a creditor that means business! More than likely he owes some big money. Utilities under collection don’t get you those type of “special” calls!
Red Flag #5: He doesn’t have a bank account. You thought him buying everything in cash was just the baller in him. Now you realize he has no checking account, ATM card or debit card. If you ask him why and he says anything remotely close to, “Check cashing places are cheaper,” politely excuse yourself and run for cover! With that type of thinking, he’ll be putting his debt in your name in no time!
If you have your finances on the right track or are making strides to do so, be careful of the company you keep and especially those you choose to date. Although you may have the best of intentions to get them on track, it’ll be much easier for them to get you off track! Don’t ignore the signs. They’re all around you, if you just pay attention.
Written by Patrice
http://seekwisdomfindwealth.blogspot.com/
By Bitchie Staff | April 10, 2011
On the surface a lot of guys can come across as “ballers,” but its up to you to be alert and pay attention to the waving red flags that make it clear this stud is really being a bum with his money. Before dating becomes “I do,” look for these warning signs and clues. If you find them, run OR go through some serious counseling before walking down the aisle! Remember, most marriages end over financial disagreements, but be clear that people who enter marriage with bad money habits don’t magically begin them because they’re married. They were showing signs all along!
Red Flag #1: He drives a big flashy car and lives in a fly apartment – the one he calls a “condo” – in the ritzy part of town, but his furniture consists of a futon and one flat screen television. Okay, if he moved in last Saturday, then we can give him a pass, but if he’s a grown man and he’s been there longer than 30 days with no real furniture, chances are he’s not the baller you thought he was. The only thing worse would be him living in a fully furnished home. . . with his mama!
Red Flag #2: When you met him, he was buying out the bar at the club. But, everytime you come to that empty apartment/”condo,” his refrigerator is just as bare with the exception of the Arm & Hammer Baking Soda he uses to keep the ice fresh. Be leery of anyone who is so concerned about impressing complete strangers on Saturday night, he’ll starve for the rest of the week.
Red Flag #3: Have you ever seen him get his mail out of the mailbox? If you answered “No,” be concerned. He can’t be in control of his finances if he’s ignoring his mail. Someone who has their finances together won’t want to run the risk of missing something important. On the flip side, if he does get the mail, but the contents are always pastel colored envelopes that read “URGENT” or “PAST DUE” across the front, you should still be concerned. That is a pretty standard clue that someone is having trouble paying their bills on time.
Red Flag #4: He never answers his phone when you’re around. Of course initially you assume its another woman, but once you catch a glimpse of the phone flashing once or twice, you realize he’s ignoring 800 numbers, or worse: those phone numbers that have ’0′ all across the screen – we all know that’s the universal sign of a creditor that means business! More than likely he owes some big money. Utilities under collection don’t get you those type of “special” calls!
Red Flag #5: He doesn’t have a bank account. You thought him buying everything in cash was just the baller in him. Now you realize he has no checking account, ATM card or debit card. If you ask him why and he says anything remotely close to, “Check cashing places are cheaper,” politely excuse yourself and run for cover! With that type of thinking, he’ll be putting his debt in your name in no time!
If you have your finances on the right track or are making strides to do so, be careful of the company you keep and especially those you choose to date. Although you may have the best of intentions to get them on track, it’ll be much easier for them to get you off track! Don’t ignore the signs. They’re all around you, if you just pay attention.
Written by Patrice
http://seekwisdomfindwealth.blogspot.com/
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Handyman’s job
Handyman’s job
A woman wanting to earn some money decided to hire herself out as a handyman and started convassing in a wealthy neighborhood. She went to the house of a wealthy man and asked the owner if he had any jobs for her to do. “ Well, you can paint my porch. How much will you charge ?” The woman said, “ How about fifty dollars ?” The wealthy man agreed and told her that the paint and ladder that she might need were in the garage. A short time later, the woman came to the door to collect her money.
“ You’re finished already ? ” he asked.
“ Yes,” she answered, “ and since I had some paint left over, I gave it two coats.” Impressed, the man reached into his wallet for the fifty dollars.
“ And by the way,” she added, “ that’s not a Porch, it’s a Mercedes !”
A woman wanting to earn some money decided to hire herself out as a handyman and started convassing in a wealthy neighborhood. She went to the house of a wealthy man and asked the owner if he had any jobs for her to do. “ Well, you can paint my porch. How much will you charge ?” The woman said, “ How about fifty dollars ?” The wealthy man agreed and told her that the paint and ladder that she might need were in the garage. A short time later, the woman came to the door to collect her money.
“ You’re finished already ? ” he asked.
“ Yes,” she answered, “ and since I had some paint left over, I gave it two coats.” Impressed, the man reached into his wallet for the fifty dollars.
“ And by the way,” she added, “ that’s not a Porch, it’s a Mercedes !”
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